Hiking with toddlers can be fun and challenging at the same time. Here are some great tips and tricks to help your family enjoy hiking together. Continue reading
Author: Mark Danenhauer
Poll On Favorite Wildflowers In The Rocky Mountains?
Indian Paintbrush
Here is a poll I created to find out reader’s favorite wildflowers in the Rocky Mountains. Please take a minute to answer this quick poll. Continue reading
Metamorphosis – The Two Types For Insects!
The larva form of the cabbage white butterfly caterpillar.
Did you know that all insects undergo metamorphosis during their lifetime? Metamorphosis, complete or simple, is how insects change form from a larva to an adult.
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Hiking With A Baby – 5 Tips For Parents
Happy times when hiking with a baby.
These 5 tips on hiking with a baby will help parents enjoy their time spent outdoors. These helpful tips cover some tricks we learned along the way. Continue reading
Leafminer – Have You Seen Their Tracks In Leaves?
Leafminer tracks in Aspen leaves. Photo via Flickr.
A leafminer can be found in the leaves of plants throughout the Rocky Mountains and North America. Here is a quick overview on what a leafminer is. Continue reading
Columbine – 6 Facts About This Exquisite Wildflower
Colorado Blue Columbine.
Columbine is one of my favorite wildflowers of the Rocky Mountains. Here are 6 facts about this exquisite flower. Continue reading
Temperature Decrease With Elevation Gain – Calculation
In the mountains there is a temperature decrease with elevation gain. Here is why that happens and a way to calculate approximately what the decrease will be. Continue reading
8 Rocky Mountain Facts – Reasons I Love These Mountains
These Rocky Mountain facts are sure to leave you in awe. These amazing mountains are famous throughout the world and here are some cool facts about them. Continue reading
Continental Divide – Facts, Map, and More
Along the great continental divide.
The continental divide passes right through the Rocky Mountains. Here are some important facts about the continental divide in the US. Continue reading
Tree Line – What Elevation Is It In The Rockies?
Majestic Grand Teton National Park in Wyoming.
Tree line is an elevation in mountains above which trees simply do not grow. Here is a more detailed explanation of what it is in the Rocky Mountains. Continue reading